Fat Ass Friday

Wow, 2 weeks in a row! I'm off with a bang! Let's see how this past week went.

I had a goal to drink 4 glasses of water every day and I'm ecstatic to say that I did it! And even better than that, I haven't had any carbonated drinks in a week. Go me!

I hoped to get in 2 workouts in the last week and I accomplished this one as well! Last year, I purchased "The Biggest Loser" Wii game, so I brushed the dust off it and started again. Back to having animated Jillian yell at me. Yay. I did 2 Biggest Loser Wii workouts and they totally kicked my ass. Mostly because I foolishly decided that I could tackle the Intermediate workouts and leave the Beginner workouts in the dust. Heh. I need to have my head examined.

My final goal was to only eat out twice. I blew this one, but I did make better choices when eating out, which is progress.

My goals for this coming week are:

1. Drink at least 5 glasses of water each day

2. Get in at least 3 workouts

3. Reactivate my Sparkpeople account and start tracking my food intake

Starting Weight: 222.7

Current Weight: 222.5

Total Loss: .2 lbs

Oh well, you have to start somewhere...right?

Thanks to Brandy for hosting the weekly link-up! If you want to jump on the bandwagon with us, click on the button at the top.

She Went To Brazil

One of the coolest things about Big A being in Kindergarten is that she's reading now and starting to write her own notes and stories.

One afternoon, she & I had a disagreement about something and she stomped off to her room and slammed the door. (and she's only 6. sheesh.)

When she emerged about 40 minutes later, she had this note in her hand and a very solemn look on her face.

Translation: On Monday I'm leaving and I'm going to Brazil. I'm going to miss you. I love you.

Translation: When I go, keep white baby safe at home. (white baby is her most prized teddy bear that she's had since she was an infant)

And this is the picture of the bus driver taking her to Brazil. (of all the places she could choose, Brazil? really?)

I have to applaud her creativity and I must admit that hubby & I had a good chuckle at what appears to be her first "I'm running away from home" letter.

However, it did make me a little sad that at the tender age of 6, she's already considering leaving us. Oh my, we're in for a long adolescence with this one, I fear!

Spring has Sprung

Recently, I joined forces with Brandy to participate in her Cheer Up Swap so we could all get happy about the impending arrival of Spring. I love swaps because I love to get surprise packages in the mail and I love to make new bloggy friends. I was so excited when I was paired up with Cerise!

I've gotten to know Cerise and I'm here to say that she's way cool! She & I have a lot in common and so I literally squealed with joy when the postman delivered my swap package from her today.

I love opening a box and seeing bright colors!

Look at all of this stuff!

And then I spent 10 minutes unwrapping each item and giggling with delight. I love every single thing that she picked out for me! There were scrapbooking supplies, an adorable embellished magnet, a decoration that I've already put on my living room mantle and some adorable post-it notes adorned with A's. And then there were a few things that were my favorites.

I absolutely love this frame and the quote inside is AWESOME. It says "I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful."

And then, I wept with joy when I saw that not only did she send me chocolate treats, but they're (wait for it) from Britain!

My new friend. You are the best!

My many thanks to Brandy for taking on the hosting duties and to Cerise for being such a great partner! And not only did I come out of this swap with a great box of goodies, but 2 brand new friends. What a great way to start Spring!

Random Tuesday Thoughts

It's time for more Tuesday randomness. If you want to play along, go check out The UnMom Blog and link up.

• My youngest, after months of deliberation, has finally decided that she wants to have a skating party for her 5th birthday. This might be the most excited I have ever been about 1 of my kids parties. I'm feeling a little nostalgic, to say the least.

• My oldest has lost 3 teeth in the last 2 weeks. Currently, she looks like an extra from "The Fighter".

• I got very excited last Saturday when our mail arrived. Ticketmaster finally delivered my Bon Jovi concert tickets! My friend Valerie is going with me in May, and to say that we're excited might be the understatement of the decade.

• After looking at my day-runner over the weekend, I realized that I'm going to be spending a lot of time in Atlanta over the next few months. I'm going to a concert, 2 book signings, shopping with some girlfriends and to the birth of my best friend's baby boy. And that's just the stuff that I already have on my calendar!

• And finally, I have found another song to obsess over. It's the Glee version of Robin Thicke's "When I Get You Alone" and it's fabulous. Enjoy.

Monday Morning Eye Candy - It's a Bird, It's a Plane!

I can always count on my issue of Entertainment Weekly to have at least 1 picture that brings a smile to my face. Imagine my extreme happiness, when I opened my mailbox and found Mr. British Dreamboat staring me back in the face.

Last week, it was announced that one of my fave hotties, Henry Cavill, will be the new Superman.

Now that's a super-hero smile that I can get behind.

Oh my. Henry, you're MY kryptonite.

Happy Monday y'all.

Fat Ass Friday - The Inauguration

I hear you guys already. Yes, I'm back on the weight loss bandwagon...again. My new blog friend, Brandy, hosts FAF each week and I'm signing on for some motivation because I like her style.

So, I had an eye opening visit with my Wii this morning. Let's recap.

It told me that my last visit was 372 days ago. Sheesh. And it said it with a snarky tone too. What a jerk.

It then told me that since my last visit, I've gained 8.6 lbs. Wow. I suppose I shouldn't be TOO surprised, seeing as I've been sustaining the payroll at my local Panera Bread for at least a year now. As a matter of fact, I have a lovely Asiago Cheese bagel (or 2) toasting in the oven right now. But I digress...

I've noticed that over the past few months, I've really started becoming an emotional eater. If I'm upset or stressed, I've been turning to food to self-soothe A LOT. Obviously. And unfortunately, I've had a lot to be upset and stressed about, which has given me ample opportunities to stuff my face.

So, today begins a new journey where I'm going to try to figure out new ways to deal with my issues. I have to stop using food as a filler because the only thing it's filling is a larger jean size (very soon if I don't stop now).

Starting Weight: 222.7

Goals for this week:

1. Drink 4 glasses of water each day

2. Get in 2 workouts

3. Only eat out twice

Are you having struggles with weight loss? Head over to Brandy's for some hilarious inspiration and support from others in the same boat!

Cat in the Box

You would think that after being with my hubby for the last 16+ years, that I would know better than to give him a building project assignment.

Assignment: Bring home a box that will adequately contain our 8lb, extremely docile, house cat while we transport her to the vet.

I now present what must fall under the category of "be careful what you wish for".

I should probably build him an Etsy site next. We might as well start making money on his sense of humor.